Weather · March
Average highs of 76°F, lows of 50°F and 3.5 in of rain, from 30 years of weather records.
March is Gainesville’s 8th warmest month, with average highs of 76°F and lows of 50°F. That is 5° warmer than February, and 5° below the yearly average high.
High and low Rain
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A look around town before you go.
A WALK AROUND TOWN
A recorded downtown Gainesville walk, passing University Avenue, storefront blocks and the clock-tower area. Shared by Florida Streaming; the creator’s closing graphics are part of the original film.
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A WALK AROUND TOWN
A short recorded walk along downtown Gainesville’s palm-lined streets and pedestrian areas, including The Promenade. Shared by City Walk USA.
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Average highs are 76°F and average lows 50°F, for a daily mean of 63°F. Individual days run hotter or colder than these 30-year averages.
March averages 3.5 in of precipitation over about 7 days with at least 0.01 in. It is the 5th wettest month of the year.
Around mid-March the sun rises about 7:39 AM and sets about 7:37 PM, for roughly 12.0 hours of daylight.
The mildest months for visiting are February, April, November. March is mild, with St. Patrick’s Day events.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020, Gainesville Rgnl Ap station (4.3 mi from downtown). Sunrise and sunset are calculated for March 15 at the city’s coordinates.